This week includes World Oral Health Day, so Amy Packer sorts the facts from fiction when it comes to the importance of caring for our mouths Young children don’t need to see a dentist FALSE More than half of children under the age of four – almost 58% – didn’t see an NHS dentist last… Read More: Here are the real facts about teeth – and some… »
The shot and the pill are two effective forms of hormonal birth control, each with their own benefits and risks. Does one work better than the other? There are many different birth control options. People can choose which one to use based on their benefits, risks, and what feels right. When choosing between the shot… Read More: Is the shot or the pill better for birth control? »
Proof of concept is important because accountability is a tenuous thing. One can pretty much say whatever they want on the internet. They can boast. Spin half-truths. Tell a tale. The most deadly of these are the ones that are just a slight variation of reality. Personal finance is no different. Net worth projections, budgets, the acumen… Read More: Is the physician financial independence community preaching to the choir? »
Burnout is a myth. Dedicated clinicians, working under circumstances that connect their skills and compassion with opportunities to impact patients, won’t experience burnout any more often than they might by doing other jobs. The story we tell — the one that dissatisfaction is this system’s inevitable byproduct — perpetuates more harm than we know. This… Read More: Refuse to accept that burnout is a natural experience in… »